MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,635 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s and n/s rear sills (6.1.A.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all suspension components have slight corrosion
both rear inner sills corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
rear subframe has light corrosion
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
rear subframe has light corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion present in vehicle structure
front brake discs becoming excessively worn
front brake pads wearing thin
oil leak
rear subframe corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion present in vehicle structure
front brake discs becoming excessively worn
front brake pads wearing thin
oil leak
rear subframe corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y151 EEG is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.
Across all 2001 Ford Cougar models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 75,845 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Cougar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,699 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y151 EEG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Cougar typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Ford Cougar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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Y151 EEG is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 18 July 2001.
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